The Early Years

~ Release by Frank Sinatra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Just as Though You Were Here
alto saxophone:
Fred Stulce (on 1942-05-18)
bass:
Phil Stevens (country bass player) (on 1942-05-18)
cello:
Harold Bemko (on 1942-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1942-05-18)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1942-05-18)
harp:
Ruth Hill (harpist) (on 1942-05-18)
instruments:
Harry Schuchman (on 1942-05-18)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1942-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1942-05-18), Don Lodice (on 1942-05-18) and Bruce Snyder (on 1942-05-18)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1942-05-18), Dave Jacobs (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-05-18) and Jimmy Skiles (on 1942-05-18)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-18), Ziggy Elman (on 1942-05-18), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1942-05-18) and Jimmy Zito (on 1942-05-18)
viola:
Leonard Atkins (on 1942-05-18) and Sam Ross (violin) (on 1942-05-18)
violin:
Alex Beller (on 1942-05-18), William Ehrenkrantz (on 1942-05-18), Leonard Posner (on 1942-05-18), Irving Raymond (on 1942-05-18) and Bernie Tinterow (on 1942-05-18)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1942-05-18)
vocals:
John Huddleston (vocalist) (on 1942-05-18), Chuck Lowry (on 1942-05-18), The Pied Pipers (American vocal group, active 1930s-50s) (on 1942-05-18), Jo Stafford (on 1942-05-18) and Clark Yocum (on 1942-05-18)
orchestra:
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (on 1942-05-18)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (swing trombone player & band leader) (on 1942-05-18)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-05-18)
recording of:
Just as Though You Were Here (on 1942-05-18)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
John Benson Brooks
publisher:
Dorsey Brothers Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
3:13
2In the Blue of Evening
recording of:
In the Blue of Evening (1940s song)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Alfonso D’Artega (songwriter and conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:54
3Daybreak
recording of:
Daybreak
lyricist:
Harold Adamson
composer:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
is based on:
Mississippi Suite: IV. Mardi Gras. Allegro – Andantino (espressivo e sostenuto) – Assai maestoso e appassionato
3:12
4It Started All Over Again
recording of:
It Started All Over Again
lyricist:
Bill Carey (US songwriter)
composer:
Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
2:55
5Dream
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1945-03-06)
bass:
Arthur "Artie" Shapiro (on 1945-03-06)
cello:
Fred Goerner (on 1945-03-06), Arthur Kafton (on 1945-03-06) and Jack Sewell (on 1945-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Ray Hagan (on 1945-03-06)
French horn:
James Stagliano (on 1945-03-06)
guitar:
Dave Barbour (on 1945-03-06)
harp:
Irma Clow (on 1945-03-06)
instruments:
Mark McIntyre (American pianist, orchestra leader and songwriter.) (on 1945-03-06)
trombone:
Carl Loeffler (on 1945-03-06), Jimmy Skiles (on 1945-03-06) and Joe Yukl (on 1945-03-06)
trumpet:
Donald Anderson (trumpet) (on 1945-03-06), Charles Griffard (on 1945-03-06) and Leonard Mach (on 1945-03-06)
viola:
Allan Harshman (violist) (on 1945-03-06), Dave Sterkin (on 1945-03-06) and Garry White (on 1945-03-06)
violin:
Victor Arno (on 1945-03-06), Peter Ellis (1940s violinist) (on 1945-03-06), Sam Freed, Jr. (Violinist) (on 1945-03-06), Gerald Joyce (on 1945-03-06), George Kast (on 1945-03-06), Sol Kindler (on 1945-03-06), Samuel Levine (violinist) (on 1945-03-06), Anthony Perrotti (on 1945-03-06), Nicholas Pisani (on 1945-03-06), Ted Rosen (on 1945-03-06), Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1945-03-06) and Olcott Vail (on 1945-03-06)
woodwind:
Heinie Beau (on 1945-03-06), Mannie Gershman (on 1945-03-06), Leonard Hartman (on 1945-03-06), Herbie Haymer (on 1945-03-06) and Harold Lawson (on 1945-03-06)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1945-03-06)
vocals:
Ken Lane Singers (on 1945-03-06) and Ken Lane (on 1945-03-06)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1945-03-06)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
cover recording of:
Dream (on 1945-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
publisher:
Capitol Songs Inc., Mercer Music, Michael H. Goldsen Inc., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
23:01
6People Will Say Were in Love
recording of:
People Will Say We’re in Love
orchestrator:
Robert Russell Bennett (American composer and arranger)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:19
7Ol' Man River
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
4:01
8Night and Day
recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:03
9If You Please
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-06-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-22)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-22)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
cover recording of:
If You Please (on 1943-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
2:52
10Sunday, Monday or Always
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-06-22)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-22)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-22)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-22) and Alec Wilder (American composer) (on 1943-06-22)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
recording of:
Sunday, Monday or Always (on 1943-06-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1943)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1943)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc.
3:15
11If You Are but a Dream
recording of:
If You Are But a Dream
lyricist and composer:
Nat Bonx, Jack Fulton (US jazz trombonist, composer & vocalist) and Moe Jaffe (songwriter / bandleader)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp.
3:04
12Close to You
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-07)
vocals:
James Ballister (on 1943-06-07), Dick Byron (on 1943-06-07), Eddie Constantine (on 1943-06-07), Faye Devlin (on 1943-06-07), Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-07) and The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-07)
conductor:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-07)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
Close to You (on 1943-06-07)
writer:
Al Hoffman, Carl Lampl and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Barton Music Corp., Casa David and Feadbach Music (on 1970-10-29)
23:18
13If I Loved You
recording of:
If I Loved You (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
3:05
14Kiss Me Again
recording of:
Kiss Me Again
writer:
Herbert ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
2:46
15What Makes the Sunset
recording of:
What Makes the Sunset?
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
2:55
16You'll Never Know
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1943-06-07)
background vocals:
The Bobby Tucker Singers (on 1943-06-07)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1943-06-07)
vocals:
Bobby Tucker (on 1943-06-07)
arranger:
Alec Wilder (American composer)
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Know (on 1943-06-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1943 winner)
3:01
17Embraceable You
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
3:16
18Cradle Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-03)
bass:
Jack Kimmel (on 1944-12-03)
cello:
Seymour Barab (on 1944-12-03), George Poliakin (on 1944-12-03) and Avron Twerdowky (cellist) (on 1944-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Blowers (on 1944-12-03)
French horn:
Karl Chlupsa (on 1944-12-03)
guitar:
Matty Golizio (on 1944-12-03)
harp:
Meyer Rosen (Musician - Harp Player) (on 1944-12-03)
instruments:
David Mann (American songwriter) (on 1944-12-03)
trombone:
Samuel Koty (trombonist) (on 1944-12-03), Billy Rauch (US jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-03) and Charlie Small (trombone) (on 1944-12-03)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1944-12-03), Carl Poole (US trumpeter) (on 1944-12-03) and Melvin "Red" Solomon (on 1944-12-03)
viola:
Sidney Brecher (on 1944-12-03), Hyman Dickler (violist) (on 1944-12-03) and Sol Rumberg (on 1944-12-03)
violin:
Julius Brand (on 1944-12-03), Frederick Buldrini (on 1944-12-03), Louis Gabowitz (on 1944-12-03), Marty Goldner (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Sid Harris (on 1944-12-03), Bernard Kundell (on 1944-12-03), Boris Levitsky (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Milton Lomask (on 1944-12-03), Harold Micklin (violinist) (on 1944-12-03), Seymour Miroff (on 1944-12-03), Kalman Reve (violinist) (on 1944-12-03) and Julius Schachter (on 1944-12-03)
woodwind:
Ernie Caceres (on 1944-12-03), Nick Caiazza (on 1944-12-03), Bernie Kaufman (on 1944-12-03), Fred Pfeifer (on 1944-12-03) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1944-12-03)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1944-12-03)
conductor:
Axel Stordahl (on 1944-12-03)
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recording of:
The Cradle Song (Brahms’ Lullaby) (on 1944-12-03)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
translator:
Natalia Macfarren
included in:
Don’t Wake Your Mom (Shari Lewis video)
translated version of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (original for voice and piano)
13:07
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